There are 5 ways to get from South Gyle to Leith by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
13 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090
23 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Gyle to Leithtaxi 7.6 mi
21 min£50–65Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from South Gyle to Leithcar 7.6 mi
21 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Park Station to Foot of the Walktram T50
34 min£3
South Gyle to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Gyle to Leith is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from South Gyle to Leith is to train which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Gyle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between South Gyle and Leith is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Gyle to Leith without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Gyle to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South station.
South Gyle to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from South Gyle station.
The best way to get from South Gyle to Leith is to train which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between South Gyle, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 23 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Park Station to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Corstorphine - Drum Brae South to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
South Gyle to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
South Gyle to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Gyle to Leith is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from South Gyle to Leith.
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